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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,654.89, 11,482.96 and 2,108.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,654.89, 11,482.96 and 2,108.68 is: 3,163.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,654.89 : 11,482.96 = 2,108.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,654.89/11,482.96 = 2,108.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,654.89x = 11,482.96 × 2,108.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,654.89x = 24,213,877.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,213,877.55/7,654.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.19

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